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Aptitude · Q174

Profit And Loss

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 174

Q174

A tradesman allows a discount of 15% on the marked price. How much above the cost price must he mark his goods as to gain 19% ?

A.
34%
B.
40%
Answer
C.
25%
D.
30%

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
According to the question,
Cost Price : Marked Price
(100 - Discount)   :   (100 + Profit)
100 - 15 : 100 + 19
85 : 119
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